Patina

Patina by Jason Reynolds, 233 pages.

The follow-up to last year's Ghost, Patty, Ghost's teammate on the Defenders track team, runs middle distance as she tries to sort out her family's problems. Her father is dead, her mother is very ill, and Patty and her little sister are living with their aunt and uncle and only get to see their mom about once a week. When Patty comes in second in their first meet, and has to learn how to be part of a relay team, it all starts to seem a bit to much to her. Reynolds does an excellent job with his characters and tells an engaging story.